There'll be no disgrace. (3) Flying too close to Iceman's plane, and subsequently through his jet-wash, which induced the flat spin that later caused Goose's death. So you were there? What would be perhaps 2 minutes later, their coming inside for the long anticipated bedroom action, it's quite dark outside, as if it were and hour or more later. Goose While riding the motorcycle along the runway, 'Maverick' uses his left hand to pull the clutch. In the next shot as he's lifted into the helicopter the glove is rolled up over his sleeve protecting his arm from the spray. The story narrative tells us that Maverick's father, flying an F-4 off the USS Oriskany, vanishes/was shot down. Appearance Starting, 1:23:08, Viper says Maverick's father was hit, he managed to save three planes before his father was killed. The Navy advised several changes to help with the film's realism in its portrayal of Naval operations, so whileTop Gun's narrative may be fictional, it's certainly plausible. This happens at 10:12. In the elevator scene, Charlie's hair is noticeably darker than in other scenes. : See 1:06:16. Mind blown! In the elevator, Charlie's ear alternates between being tucked under her cap and being untucked between shots. Viper Duke Mitchell Additionally, the stenciled text on the cockpit even still reads "Lt. Jg. When he follows Charlie out to the toilet it has changed to PETE MITCHELL.. During the elevator scene, the position of the hair on Maverick's forehead changes multiple times between shots. when he got there and in case he didn't he tells him to that he would fly with him. : That said, the U.S. Navy did assist in the production ofTop Gun (which then impacted Navy recruiting in real life), making much of its action and story as realistic as possible. In USN terminology, a non-friendly surface radar contact is a "skunk". TOPGUN graduates or naval aviators on any course do not immediately receive new orders as a group or individually at the end of the course. At the end of the movie when Maverick and Ice come in to land on the aircraft carrier, the first shot of Maverick's F-14 still has Goose's name written below the canopy. And worse. When he shows up for his date he looks a little sweaty, but no where has he made an effort to remove sand from his body nor is it visible at all. The background story of Maverick's father was revealed by Viper who flew with him during the Vietnam War. See 1:39:47. Now I'm not gonna sit here and blow sunshine up your ass, Lieutenant. VF-51 and the other fighters in Oriskanys air wing flew F-8 Crusaders. The plane they are working on is actually an A-6 Intruder, not an F-14. Viper also tells Maverick he can succeed if he can regain his self-confidence. As a fan of Erotica where my mind VF-51, the Oriskany. It seems highly unlikely that every man in the room would make the same exact singing error. Why? Maverick shoots a Sparrow missile in the rear quarter at short range, which wouldn't work because the AIM-7 Sparrow needs a lot of closure to guide. As Cougar is seen "handing in his wings," the chances are that he never flew for the Navy again. After Iceman says the alternate trophy for the runners-up is in the ladies room, Goose starts to laugh. Maverick's wristwatch changes several times during the training flight. In NATO brevity code, the term "break" is a directive to execute a maximum-performance turn in the indicated direction. Maverick then faces off against TOPGUN instructor LCDR Rick "Jester" Heatherly in his first sortie, eventually defeating him, but violates two rules of engagement in the process: he shoots down Jester below the hard deck (IE "underground"), then shortly after his victory, he buzzes the tower in a fly-by. Viper WebAfterward, he visits Viper at his house and Viper tells him about his father and how he flew with his father in Vietnam. Flies by the seat of his pants. One day as Maverick pays a visit to Viper's house he tells him about knowing his father and the truth about what really happened to him despite the information about the incident being classified. In subsequent shots, he's apparently been demoted back to lieutenant junior grade. Top Gun (photo; mentioned-only)Top Gun: Maverick (photo). The Oriskany was featured in the Korean War movie The Bridges at Toko Ri Oriskany plays the part of the fictional USS Savo Island. You know, he just might not make it back. When Goose is playing "Great Balls of Fire" in the bar, the movement of his hands does not match the music. When Maverick and Merlin are preparing to launch for the final dogfight, one of the shots of the plane on the carrier is Iceman and Slider's F-14. He has repeatedly struggled with this throughout the film, and his choice to risk his life to save another brings him full circle from his former self-interested attitude. Duke is referenced four timesin the film. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Viper During the "I lost him in the sun" dialogue during the opening carrier flight, the line of dialogue comes from the Cougar/Merlin plane. Charlie wears Naval Aviator wings, and a Chief Petty Officer's rank insignia on her leather jacket, although she is a Government Civilian, and would not have earned either badge. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TopGun. Status When Cougar is in missile lock from the Mig, he calls in "Mustang this is ghost rider 117". The aircraft was in an unrecoverable spin, and the crew initiated ejection. After Iceman's plane is strafed for the second time, Slider says it's OK both engines are running. Top Gun's more personal story about Maverick's growth and change speaks for itself, though, and has made it one of the most consistently popular '80s movies over the decades since. He can't get back in the saddle, won't engage. When Maverick is sitting on his motorcycle watching an F-14 land, the tailhook is in the down position. Do you think your name will be on that plaque? During the final dogfight, Slider tells Iceman that there is a MiG "on your left, 3 o'clock." | Stinger wears a hat/cover inside the ship. That is a vague story and Maverick, an a pilot, should have further questioned, how does a pilot save three planes after his jet is hit. The RIO contacted the canopy as he was being propelled above and away from the stricken aircraft, breaking his leg in the process, though he nearly hit the canopy head first. The hard deck for this hop was 10,000 feet. Viper During the "choice of assignments scene", after the final dogfight, the "late" Goose's name is seen on the red locker door. Soundtracks. Merlin tells Cougar that they are "way low on gas," while he taps his fuel gauge. Viper Viper Do I have permission to fire?" There is no city named Miramar in CA. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. After feeling guilt over Goose's death, Maverick chooses to protect Iceman as a means of redemption, ultimately making him a hero. In the final dogfight scene, when Iceman's plane is hit, they claim they are hit in the right engine; however, when they show the closeup of the bullet holes the "Rescue" point arrow is clearly visible. The squadron markings on both Iceman and Maverick's Tomcats change a few times. : The Exocet missile is large enough to be visible if it were carried. One ofTop Gun's biggest recurring themes is one of letting go and moving on. Duke is said to have flown dangerously; a trait shared with Maverick. : Playing sand court volleyball one will certainly have sand on them, it gets everywhere. Viper is a Vietnam War vet who flew a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II along side Duke. Keep sending him up. He finds out that Viper flew with his father. He could not have forgotten to sweep his wings back because the wing geometry of the F-14 is not pilot-controlled; it is controlled automatically by the flight computer. How come I never heard that before? Profession Naval aviators in reality do not wear cowboy hats at a flight briefing (at 26:54) or eat oranges on a flight line like Hollywood did at 55:31. Stay up to date on the latest scripts & screenwriting articles. Great, he's probably saying, "Holy shit, it's Maverick and Goose.". He's in a flat spin and headed out to sea." Then a launch from the number 1 bow cat. The second strafing must have restarted the turned off engine. He admires Maverick's confidence, even if he knows it needs to be harnessed and integrated with the other pilots. Naval Academy. Viper He should have been already briefed on the rules of engagement and take evasion action at the same time. Maverick WebHe remains loyal to Maverick, however, and sees Maverick's potential to grow. Although a joking remark, Iceman would not deliberately have Maverick as his wingman. However, upon returning, Iceman elects to do a single engine high speed flyby with Maverick. However, Maverick remembered the lesson that he learned when he lost a dogfight in school, as to why it is important to never leave your wingman. Viper: You fly jets long enough, something like this happens. Let me ask you something. This was only awarded to Americans for Humanitarian actions, a job not performed by carrier-based fighter pilots. Good luck. : Mavericks belief that there was no way his father made a mistake during the combat mission that took his life as most around the Navy believed is confirmed During a Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System (TACTS) briefing, Maverick tells Charlie, ""If I reversed on a hard cross I could immediately go to guns on him." For Maverick it is just a matter of returning "home" (Stinger's presence shows it is the same squadron as in the first act of the movie) but it makes no sense that Iceman and the others would be reassigned during a brewing crisis. Viper is an old friend of LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's father Duke Mitchell. : Exactly where Hop 31 takes place is totally inconsistent. They are armed with Aim-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and fuel tanks. Yes, sir. Then you broke another one with that, uh, circus stunt fly-by. WebViper or Madame Hydra may refer to: Madame Hydra. After dinner at Charlie's, Maverick and Charlie have a talk and in the background there's a parrot eating a peanut (sitting on one leg). When Maverick visits Viper to discuss his options about graduation after the death of Goose, the color of the sky changes drastically as the two of them exit and start walking away from the house. Viper : I didn't say that. First you've acquired enough points to show up tomorrow and graduate with your Top Gun class, or you can quit. Additionally, it is visible in a later shot. Viper tells him about his father (which could get Viper in a lot of trouble as what he tells him is classified), and he knows that this is what Maverick needs to hear. Following the flat spin and ejection sequence, Goose was wearing an MBU-14/P oxygen mask. Nick Bradshaw 'Goose'" in this scene. Maverick: So you're saying I should quit? Maverick's arms alternate between on his cheek, in his lap and folded between shots during Viper's lecture at the beginning of the picture. Maverick, I flew with his old man. In reality, the F-14 should taxi away to allow other approaching aircraft to land. Completely unpredictable. Now Viper knows what it takes to be an A-list fighter pilot, and he knows just which buttons to push, especially when it comes to Maverick. Hollywood and Wolfman are forced to eject when their craft is crippled, and a catapult malfunction forces Maverick to provide The Cavalry single-handedly. However, when Maverick reaches him, Goose is face-down in the water. At the beginning, they made it clear that Top Gun is for the "best of the best". I don't know, I just don't know. While it is more common to wear a t-shirt under the flight suit, in the 1980's up until the early 2000's, crews did have the option to wear a golf shirt with their squadron colors under their flight suits. His F-4 was hit, and he was wounded, but he could've made it back. : The large numbers on the front of Navy aircraft are used for rapid identification and are routinely reused when an aircraft is replaced. At top speed, Mav would have arrived in about 10 minutes.. or around 8 minutes after Iceman was shot down. : Viper then reveals then-classified details surrounding Duke's Viper There are several scenes of Maverick walking outdoors without a cap or hat; in the Navy and Marines, this absolutely is not done. : WebViper reveals that he had served with his father. At 1:36:41, Iceman radios, "I'm going for the shot" while at close range behind a bandit." JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. What's on your mind? Before the Final Furball, Stinger states that the Exocet Anti Shipping Missile can be launched in excess of 100Nm. Holy shit, it's Viper! At 18:32. If you look closely to the left and rear of Charlie's car after she stops there is a set of skid marks already on the pavement from the first time they did this scene. Brown The two fall in love. Given Cougar status, the Landing Signal Operator (LSO) should have waved him off yet that does not occur. See at 33:34. As the F-14s turn, the wings are swept fully aft. Charlie gains her folder when she exits the ladies room. Trivia In reality, an AWACs such as an E-2C would be first guiding the F-14s towards their targets, allowing the F-14s to use passive intercept. Twice at 1:36:54 and 1:38:02, the missile shot turns from a AIM-7 Sparrow into a AIM-9 Sidewinder in flight. Maverick was 57 in the TGM and the movie was supposed to be released in 2019. VF-51 never served aboard the Oriskany, and they flew F-8 Crusaders in 1965, the year Maverick's father was shot down. Out that viper flew with his father, upon returning, Iceman would not deliberately Maverick! 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